Public Notices 02-13-25

February 12, 2025

REQUEST FOR BIDS
The Winchester Cemetery Association is seeking bids for lawn care, 
mowing and weed eating of the cemetery grounds.
Bids should include the cost for each mowing and maintenance service, 
along with the contact information of the responsible person for the 
company performing the services. The winning bidder must have verifiable 
insurance and provide a certificate of liability insurance.
Bids will be accepted until Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. The Cemetery 
Association Board will choose the winning bid at its Annual Meeting on 
Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked on the outside 
with the following: "Winchester Cemetery Lawn Care Bids, Attention: Paul 
Keane." Bids can be mailed to P.O. Box 509, Waynesboro, MS or dropped 
off at the offices of The Wayne County News, located at 716 South 
Street.
For more information, contact Paul Keane at 601-735-4341.
Publish: Feb. 6, Feb. 13, Feb. 20 and Feb. 27, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHESTER FRED ANDREWS, DECEASED
KELLI A. JARRETT, EXECUTRIX
NO. 2025-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF CHESTER FRED ANDREWS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 24th day of January, 
2025, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned, KELLI A. JARRETT, Executrix of the Estate of Chester Fred 
Andrews, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims 
against said Estate to present the same to the Clerk of this Court for 
probate and registration according to law, within ninety (90) days from 
the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.
THIS the 24th day of January, 2025
/s/ Kelli A. Jarrett
Kelli A. Jarrett,
Executrix
Publish: Jan. 30, Feb. 6 & Feb. 13, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY DOROTHY COOK, DECEASED
JOE CHRISTOPHER COOK and JAMES CARLOS COOK, CO-PETITIONERS
CAUSE NO. 2024-238
SUMMONS
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF MARY DOROTHY COOK, DECEASED, and 
to any other persons or parties claiming any right, title or interest in 
and to the Estate of Mary Dorothy Cook, deceased.
You have been made Respondents in the suit filed in this Court by Joe 
Christopher Cook and James Carlos Cook, Co-Petitioners.
The Petition to Determine Heirs filed against you has initiated a civil 
action seeking to have Joe Christopher Cook and James Carlos Cook 
adjudicated and decreed by this Court to be the only heirs-at-law of 
Mary Dorothy Cook, deceased, as fully set out in the Petition on file.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION TO DETERMINE 
HEIRS FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 17TH DAY OF 
MARCH, 2025, IN THE CHANCERY COURTROOM OF THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 
IN WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND 
DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED 
IN THE PETITION.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do 
so if you desire.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND and seal of said Court, this the 27th day of 
January, 2025.
WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: ANGIE JABRI D.C.
Publication Dates: 02/06/2025; 02/13/2025; 02/20/2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY DOROTHY COOK, DECEASED
JOE CHRISTOPHER COOK and JAMES CARLOS COOK, CO-PETITIONERS
CAUSE NO. 2024-238
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 30 day of December, 
2024, and issued on December 30, 2024, by the Chancery Court of Wayne 
County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, Joe Christopher Cook and James 
Carlos Cook, Co-Administrators of the Estate of Mary Dorothy Cook, 
deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against 
Estate to present the same to the Clerk of this Court for probate and 
registration according to law, within ninety (90) days from the first 
publication of this Notice, or they will be forever barred.
THIS the 17th day of January, 2025.
/s/ Joe Christopher Cook 
Joe Christopher Cook, Co-Administrator of the
Estate of Mary Dorothy Cook, deceased
/s/ James Carlos Cook
James Carlos Cook, Co-Administrator of the
Estate of Mary Dorothy Cook, deceased
Curtis L. Bates
Law Office of Curtis L. Bates, PLLC
Post Office Box 72
Waynesboro, MS 39367
MS Bar No. 100228
Dates of Publication: 02/06/2025; 02/13/2025; 02/20/2025
BID NO. 10476
INVITATION FOR BIDS
FOREST PRODUCTS FOR SALE
NOTICE
Sealed bids will be received by the Wayne County School District up to 
and no later than 10:00 a.m., February 26, 2025, for the right to cut 
and remove all timber, standing or down, designated for that purpose on:
Section 16 Township 8 North Range 5 West - +/- 52 acres
Wayne County, Mississippi. 
Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the material for 
sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from 
Scott Mellard, Area Forester, Mississippi Forestry Commission Office, 
phone number 601-765-8631.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
Tommy Branch,
Superintendent of Education
Publish: Feb. 6, Feb. 13 & Feb. 20, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS PROJECT
WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OLD ATHLETIC FIELDHOUSE
 BID # 10477
WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Waynesboro, Mississippi
Separate sealed bids will be received by the Wayne County School 
District in the boardroom at the Wayne County School District, 
Waynesboro, Mississippi, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 
2025, for the INTERIOR RENOVATIONS PROJECT OF THE OLD WAYNE COUNTY HIGH 
SCHOOL FOOTBALL ATHLETIC FACILITY located on the Campus of the Wayne 
County High School. Bids will be opened in public and read aloud. 
The Plan drawings and Specifications, can be viewed and obtained by 
contacting the Wayne County School District. 
All hard copy proposals shall be directed to the attention of The Wayne 
County School District. The contractor shall print the Bid # on the 
outside of the envelope. 
Basis of Award: The award, if made, will be to the lowest and best 
qualified bidder. The Wayne County School District intends to accept 
the lowest and best bid and reserves the right to reject any and/or all 
bids.
The Wayne County School Board hereby notifies all bidders that it will 
affirmatively ensure that, in any contract entered pursuant to this 
advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full 
opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not 
be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national 
origin in consideration for an award.
Publish: Feb. 6 & Feb. 13, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WAYNE COUNTY, MS 
will receive bids for the purchase of the following:
ONE (1) OR MORE NEW SINGLE AXLE REFUSE CAB AND CHASSIS (2024 YEAR MODEL 
OR NEWER) WITH 20 YARD REAR LOADER REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK BODY 
INSTALLED FOR SANITATION DEPARTMENT
Bids will be received by an Electronic Sealed Bidding Process 
administered by Central Bidding on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM CST 
at which time bidding will begin and run until Suppliers have completed 
entering all bids.
Official bid documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at 
www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids and/or reverse auction bids can 
be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to 
the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 
225-810-4814. Please include full contact information, including company 
name, email address, telephone numbers, and contact person in your email 
request. Email requests will be filled within 24 hours of submission or 
registration. Registration with Central Bidding and acceptance of the 
Central Bidding Agreement is not optional and is required in order to 
participate in this bidding event. No exceptions will be made.
Specification responses (no price) will be received until 4:00 o'clock 
p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025 through Central Bidding in order to be 
considered for this bidding opportunity. Approved bidders will then 
receive email notification of eligibility.
DO NOT INCLUDE PRICING INFORMATION WITH YOUR SPECIFICATION REQUEST. BIDS 
WILL ONLY BE TAKEN ONLINE AT APPOINTED DATE AND TIME.
The lowest and best bid received will be accepted, subject to the 
provisions of Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, annotated as 
amended, and the Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids 
received.
Wayne County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to utilize 
"anti-sniping" for reverse auctions. Anti-sniping is a tool that 
automatically extends the bid time for a reverse auction by five (5) 
minutes if a vendor places a bid in the final five (5) minutes of the 
reverse auction. The anti-sniping effect will auto extend the reverse 
auction bid time any time a bid is placed in the last five (5) minutes 
of the reverse auction and can auto extend the reverse auction multiple 
times until the bidding on the reverse auction ends.
So ORDERED, this the 3rd day of February 2025.
Kristen Harrison
Comptroller/Purchase Clerk
Wayne County Board of Supervisors
Publish: Feb. 6 & Feb. 13, 2025
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2014 Toyota Camry Vin#4T4BF1FK4ER41276 to be sold March 10, 2025, at 9 
a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS 
39367. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Feb. 13, Feb. 20 & Feb. 29, 2025
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2005 Ford Crown Victoria Vin#2FAFP74W05X131053 to be sold March 10, 
2025, at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., 
Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Feb. 13, Feb. 20 & Feb. 29, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIE C. SHACK, DECEASED
EDDIE MAE SHACK, EXECUTRIX
NO. 2024-191
CHANCERY COURT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
TO: GRACE HARDY, who is a non-resident of the State of Mississippi, and 
whose post office and street address is 1654 Celebration Boulevard, Unit 
412, Celebration, Florida 34747.
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Eddie 
Mae Shack, Executrix, seeking to close the Estate of Willie C. Shack. 
The defendants other than you in this action are none.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition to Waive 
First and Final Accounting and Discharge Executrix, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. 
on Tuesday, the 25th day March, 2025, in the Courtroom of the Wayne 
County Courthouse at Waynesboro, Mississippi, and in case of your 
failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for 
the things demand in the petition.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do 
so if you desire.
Issue under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 6th day of 
February, 2025.
JEREMY CARR,
CHANCERY CLERK,
Wayne County, Mississippi
By: /s/ Kenisha Daniels, D.C.
Publish: Feb. 13, Feb. 20 & Feb. 27, 2025
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF WOMACK ENERGY, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF INACTIVE WELL STATUS 
UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR WELLS LOCATED IN WAUSAU FIELD, WAYNE COUNTY, 
MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO.: 61-2025-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
To all owners and persons interested in the Wausau Field in Wayne 
County, Mississippi, TAKE NOTICE that Womack Energy, Inc. has filed a 
Petition with the State Oil and Gas Board of Mississippi under Docket 
No. 61-2025-D requesting the Board to approve the inactive well status 
under Statewide Rule 28 for not less than one (1) year for the following 
five Wells: the Dunagin 22-12 Well (API 2315300575), the Hubbard 22-13 
#1 (API # 2315320222), the Ulmer Pryor 21-16A #1 (API # 2315300094), the 
Wausau Unit 28-8 #1 (API # 2315320299), the Ulmer Pryor 21-16A #1R (API 
#2315320511), the Chismor 21-9 #2 Well (API 2315320291) and the Pryor 
21-16 #2 Well (API 2315320301), all located in Wausau Field, Wayne 
County, Mississippi.
The Petition will be heard by the Board at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 19th 
day of March 2024, at 500 Greymont Ave., Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 
39202, at which time and place you may appear, and contest said matter.
If you intend to contest the docket or request continuance, you must 
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention 
in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, being 
seven (7) days prior to the date stated above for the hearing. Failure 
to notify the Board and the Petitioner shall be a waiver of your right 
to contest or request a continuance.
You are advised the Board may adopt orders concerning a petition which 
may differ from the relief requested by the Petitioner and the Board 
will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in 
accordance with the evidence presented.
DATED this the 5th day of February 2025.
STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
/s/ Jesse S. New, Jr.
State Oil and Gas Supervisor
Of Counsel:
Stan Ingram, Esq. (MSB# 3025)
BIGGS, INGRAM & SOLOP, PLLC
P. O. Box 14028
Jackson, MS 39236-4028
601-713-1192
ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER
Publish: Feb. 13, 2025
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF PALMER PETROLEUM, INC. FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE INACTIVE 
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR THE WHITE 31-13 NO. 1 WELL, 
SMITHTOWN FIELD, WAYNE COUNTY, MS
DOCKET NO. 68-2025-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
To all owners and persons interested in the Smithtown Field, Wayne 
County, Mississippi. TAKE NOTICE that Palmer Petroleum, Inc. has filed 
a Petition with the State Oil and Gas Board of Mississippi under Docket 
No. 68-2025-D requesting the Board to grant inactive well status under 
Rule 28 for the White 31-13 No. 1 Well having API No. 2315320699 located 
in Section 36, Township 6 North, Range 8 West, Smithtown Field, Wayne 
County, Mississippi.
This Petition will be heard by the Board at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 
19th day of March 2025, at the Mississippi State Oil & Gas Board, 500 
Greymont Ave., Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, at which time and 
place you may appear, and contest said matter.
If you intend to contest the docket or request a continuance, you must 
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention 
in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, being 
seven (7) days prior to the date stated above for the hearing. Failure 
to so notify the Board and the Petitioner shall be a waiver of your 
right to contest or request a continuance.
You are advised the Board may adopt orders concerning a petition which 
may differ from the relief requested by the Petitioner and the Board 
will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in 
accordance with the evidence presented.
DATED this the 5th day of February 2025.
STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
/s/ Jesse S. New, Jr.
State Oil and Gas Supervisor
Of Counsel:
Stan Ingram, Esq. (MSB# 3025)
BIGGS, INGRAM & SOLOP, PLLC
P. O. Box 14028
Jackson, MS 39236-4028
601-713-1192
ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER
Publish: Feb. 13, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN RAY BROWN, DECEASED
JEREMY CARR, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2020-72
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF GLENN RAY BROWN, DECEASED,
and to any other persons or parties claiming any right, title or 
interest in and to the Estate of Glenn Ray Brown, deceased.
You have been made Respondents in the suit filed in this Court by Jeremy 
Carr, Petitioner.
The Petition to Determine Heirs filed against you has initiated a civil 
action seeking to have Pamala Kaye Brown, Debra "Debbie" (Brown) 
Gooch, Leslie Glenn Brown, Lynnett Christine Wilkins and Jennifer Dalynn 
Quiroz adjudicated and decreed by this Court to be the only heirs-at- 
law of Glenn Ray Brown, deceased, as fully set out in the Petition on 
file.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION TO DETERMINE 
HEIRS FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 18TH DAY OF 
MARCH, 2025, IN THE CHANCERY COURTROOM OF THE JONES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 
IN LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND 
DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED 
IN THE PETITION.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do 
so if you desire. ISSUED UNDER MY HAND and seal of said Court, this the 
10th day of February, 2025.
WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: ANGIE JABRI, D.C.
Publication Dates: 02/13/2025; 02/20/2025; 02/27/2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN RAY BROWN, DECEASED
JEREMY CARR, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2020-72
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF GLENN RAY BROWN, DECEASED, 
including, but not exclusively limited to, Pamala Kaye Brown, Debra 
"Debbie" (Brown) Gooch, Leslie Glenn Brown, Lynnett Christine 
Wilkins, Jennifer Dalynn Quiroz and Stephanie Michelle Brown (she has 
previously asserted to be an heir), and to any other persons or parties 
claiming any right, title or interest in and to the Estate of Glenn Ray 
Brown, deceased.
You have been made Respondents in the suit filed in this Court by Jeremy 
Carr, Petitioner.
The Petition to Approve and Authorize Sale of Real Property Bearing 
Wayne County Parcel No. 105C1200400100 filed on January 15, 2025, is 
seeking for Court approval to sale certain real estate owned by Glenn 
Ray Brown, deceased, at the time of his death and for other relief, as 
fully set out in the Petition on file.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION TO APPROVE 
AND AUTHORIZE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BEARING WAYNE COUNTY PARCEL NO. 
105C1200400100 FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 18TH 
DAY OF MARCH, 2025, IN THE CHANCERY COURTROOM OF THE JONES COUNTY 
COURTHOUSE, IN LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO 
APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF 
DEMANDED IN THE PETITION.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do 
so if you desire. ISSUED UNDER MY HAND and seal of said Court, this the 
10th day of February, 2025.
WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: ANGIE JABRI, D.C.
Publication Dates: 02/13/2025; 02/20/2025; 02/27/2025